Facing the Crown Prince’s probing, Xiao Xixi gave a shy smile.
“To be honest, due to my fate, I was sent to the Mystic Sect since I was a child. I grew up in the Mystic Sect and even took the Sect Master, Xuanjizi, as my master. It wasn’t until a year ago that I left the Mystic Sect and returned to the General’s Estate.”
Luo Qinghan had heard of the Mystic Sect.
Rumor had it that the Mystic Sect was a very mysterious sect. They had very few people, but everyone was highly capable.
The late emperor had been obsessed with elixirs and sought the path to longevity. He had once ordered people to search for members of the Mystic Sect, but unfortunately, he failed to fulfill his wish until his death.
Luo Qinghan had originally thought the Mystic Sect was just a legend, but he didn’t expect to actually run into someone from it, and this person happened to be a woman in his backyard.
He stared at Xiao Xixi for a long while.
Xiao Xixi let him look at her generously, with no intention of dodging his gaze at all.
She knew.
Tonight, she had to dispel the misunderstanding in Luo Qinghan’s heart. Otherwise, with his suspicious nature, it would definitely plant the seeds of disaster.
Therefore, she did not hide anything and revealed her background entirely.
She was showing her sincerity to Luo Qinghan.
She wanted to tell him—
You and I are on the same side.
After a long time, Luo Qinghan’s deep voice finally sounded.
“Why should this prince believe you?”
Xiao Xixi took out a small metal token from her bosom that was neither gold nor iron.
“Your Highness, this is the token of our Mystic Sect members.”
Luo Qinghan took the token. On the front was the word ‘Xuan’ written in ancient seal script, and on the back was Xiao Xixi’s name.
This token did not seem fake, but he was still somewhat unable to accept it.
The woman hugging his thigh in front of him was actually a member of the Mystic Sect?
Did the Mystic Sect recruit people in such an eclectic manner?
Luo Qinghan said, “Let go of this prince first.”
Xiao Xixi said, “The chickens, ducks, fish, and vegetable patch in my backyard…”
“I will leave them for you for the time being.”
Xiao Xixi instantly broke into a smile through her tears and leaped up. “Your Highness, you are truly a great person! This concubine loves you, finger hearts!”
She formed two small hearts with both of her hands.
Luo Qinghan was stunned for a moment by her sudden, explicit confession.
There were many women who vied for his favor, but no woman had ever been as direct and explicit as Xiao Xixi.
He frowned and reprimanded, “For a woman, what are you talking about love for? If others hear it, they will say you are shameless.”
Xiao Xixi lowered her hands and obediently admitted her mistake.
“This concubine won’t say it in the future.”
Luo Qinghan returned the token to her and asked indifferently, “Why haven’t I heard you mention the Mystic Sect before?”
Xiao Xixi looked very innocent. “Because Your Highness has never summoned this concubine before. This concubine couldn’t even see you, so how could I tell you these things?”
There were many women in the Eastern Palace. Some came from the imperial selection, some were bestowed by elders, and others were sent by trusted aides.
Luo Qinghan gave these women status and the honor they deserved, but he rarely summoned them.
As a result, it wasn’t until today that he remembered there was such a person as Virtuous Consort Xiao in the backyard.
In the final analysis, it was all a sin of his own making.
Luo Qinghan asked calmly, “Since you are a member of the Mystic Sect, why do you still submit to me? Don’t you think your talents are wasted?”
“I don’t think so. It is this concubine’s honor to become Crown Prince Highness’s person.”
As Xiao Xixi said this, a brilliant smile blossomed on her face.
That smile dazed Luo Qinghan for a moment.
Although he didn’t know why Xiao Xixi thought this way, he could tell that she was telling the truth.
Luo Qinghan had originally prepared many more probing words, but at this moment, he didn’t want to say them anymore.